NBC cable weather channel

[Larry Weil]

At 03:40 PM 10/7/2005, Jeremy Mixer wrote:

>I noticed recently in my cable lineup that there is a
>new station providing some competition with the
>Weather Channel. It is very similar with their
>national/world forecasts, however the local forecasts
>are much more detailed and are done by WCSH
>meteoroligists, as well as local weather conditions
>and 5 day forecasts for different Maine/NH towns on
>the left and bottom of the screen at all times,
>including commercials.

I've been told the same service is going to be carried on WHDH-DT, 
but have not been given a start date.  No equipment has been 
installed in Master Control yet, but it's coming.


>It makes me wonder....if anyone knows....
>
>Did NBC just recently launch this service? Or did WCSH
>just recently join up with the venture?

It is fairly new, as I understand it.


>I never thought I'd see competition for the Weather
>Channel.....also makes me wonder...if NBC DID just
>start it up, why did they launch it in early October
>when most of the worst part of the hurricane season is
>done?
>
>Jeremy

Larry Weil
Lake Wobegone, NH